This retrospective study reviewed serious and fatal adverse drug events (ADEs) reported to the Food and Drug Administration between 2006 and 2014. Over the 9-year study period, the number of serious ADEs reported doubled and a small number of medications accounted for a significant number of serious and fatal ADEs.

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This study analyzed reports of suspected adverse drug events (ADEs) submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Using more than 30 years of collected data, investigators discovered nearly 2.3 million case reports for the 6000 drugs in the database. These reports resulted in additional safety warnings, a greater list of known ADEs with specific drugs, and a small percentage of drugs pulled from the market. The authors advocate for continued vigilance and reporting to ensure the safety of drugs prescribed to patients.